Judy is a girl name with a classic feel, drawn from real birth records. Below you'll find what Judy means and where it comes from, plus how many babies have been named Judy across the United States, UK, Ireland and New Zealand, how popular Judy has been over the decades, and the year it peaked.
Judy is a girl name of Hebrew origin meaning “woman of Judea”. a pet form of Judith.
| Country | Births on record |
|---|---|
| United States since 1880 | 384,073 births |
| England & Wales since 1996 | 353 births |
| Scotland since 1974 | 75 births |
| Northern Ireland since 1997 | 4 births |
| Ireland since 1964 | 228 births |
Counts come from official national birth-registration statistics: U.S. Social Security Administration, England & Wales (Office for National Statistics), Scotland (National Records of Scotland), Northern Ireland (NISRA), Ireland (Central Statistics Office) and New Zealand (Dept. of Internal Affairs). Coverage spans differ, so totals aren't directly comparable across countries.
Babies named Judy per year, United States (1880 to 2025). United States peaked in 1947 (21,073/yr) · England & Wales peaked in 2024 (27/yr) · Ireland peaked in 1971 (10/yr) · Scotland peaked in 1974 (7/yr) · Northern Ireland peaked in 2004 (4/yr).
Judy has been one of the most popular baby names in the United States. It was most common in 1947, when it ranked #32 nationally (given to 21,073 babies that year), and a popular choice in the 1940s.
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